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Nerves of Steel
directed by Andrea Ulbrick, fl. 2000; produced by Sally Regan, fl. 2005-2011, Film Australia Ltd. (Acton, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2006), 56 mins
Skeleton is a head-first, full-throttle slide down a winding, icy track. It’s one of the most dangerous and demanding sports there is. And, for four fearless young women from Australia’s beaches, it’s their unexpected chance at Olympic glory. Even though they’ll work together to qualify for the Games, in t...
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directed by Andrea Ulbrick, fl. 2000; produced by Sally Regan, fl. 2005-2011, Film Australia Ltd. (Acton, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2006), 56 mins
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Skeleton is a head-first, full-throttle slide down a winding, icy track. It’s one of the most dangerous and demanding sports there is. And, for four fearless young women from Australia’s beaches, it’s their unexpected chance at Olympic glory. Even though they’ll work together to qualify for the Games, in the end, only one will be selected to compete. Handpicked for the challenge, science is now pushing them to new extremes. This exhilarat...
Skeleton is a head-first, full-throttle slide down a winding, icy track. It’s one of the most dangerous and demanding sports there is. And, for four fearless young women from Australia’s beaches, it’s their unexpected chance at Olympic glory. Even though they’ll work together to qualify for the Games, in the end, only one will be selected to compete. Handpicked for the challenge, science is now pushing them to new extremes. This exhilarating documentary follows the fate of the team – the athletes, manager and coach – as they hurtle towards the 2006 Torino Winter Games, tracking both the scientific juggernaut and the all-too-human drama.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sally Regan, fl. 2005-2011, Film Australia Ltd., Tara Morice, 1964-
Author / Creator
Andrea Ulbrick, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Speaker / Narrator
Tara Morice, 1964-
Person Discussed
Michelle Steele, 1986-
Topic / Theme
Sports, Athletic coaches, Athletes, Olympic games
Copyright Message
A Film Australia National Interest Program. Produced with the assistance of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Copyright © 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.
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Regardless of Sex
directed by Cynthia Connop, fl. 1978-2007; produced by Daniela Torsh, fl. 1985, Film Australia Ltd. (Australia: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1988), 54 mins
The long history of equal pay for women has yet to result in wage justice. In 1972 an historical decision of 'equal pay for equal work' was handed down by the Arbitration Commission. However, the notion of 'comparable worth' was not accepted at the time. In 1985, with women still only receiving 67% of men's wages,...
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directed by Cynthia Connop, fl. 1978-2007; produced by Daniela Torsh, fl. 1985, Film Australia Ltd. (Australia: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1988), 54 mins
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The long history of equal pay for women has yet to result in wage justice. In 1972 an historical decision of 'equal pay for equal work' was handed down by the Arbitration Commission. However, the notion of 'comparable worth' was not accepted at the time. In 1985, with women still only receiving 67% of men's wages, the ACTU mounted another action in the industrial courts to have the notion of 'comparable worth' confirmed. Using nurses' claims for...
The long history of equal pay for women has yet to result in wage justice. In 1972 an historical decision of 'equal pay for equal work' was handed down by the Arbitration Commission. However, the notion of 'comparable worth' was not accepted at the time. In 1985, with women still only receiving 67% of men's wages, the ACTU mounted another action in the industrial courts to have the notion of 'comparable worth' confirmed. Using nurses' claims for better pay as a test case, it aimed to show that the nature of their work was comparable in many respects to that of better paid firemen, policemen and ambulance attendants. This program examines the history of equal pay and women's rights, and follows three women who were heavily involved in the nurses' case.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Daniela Torsh, fl. 1985, Film Australia Ltd.
Author / Creator
Cynthia Connop, fl. 1978-2007
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Topic / Theme
Women's issues, Gender discrimination, Comparable worth, Australians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
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Roller Derby Dolls
directed by Phoebe Hart; produced by Vickie Gest, fl. 1997 (Acton, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2008), 26 mins
In the sprawling outer suburbs of Brisbane, a revolution is brewing. A sassy group of women from all walks of life has a dream: to resurrect the lost sport of full contact roller derby in Australia. Led by their president Evil Doll, and despite none having experience in business, the roller girls have set up a rol...
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directed by Phoebe Hart; produced by Vickie Gest, fl. 1997 (Acton, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2008), 26 mins
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In the sprawling outer suburbs of Brisbane, a revolution is brewing. A sassy group of women from all walks of life has a dream: to resurrect the lost sport of full contact roller derby in Australia. Led by their president Evil Doll, and despite none having experience in business, the roller girls have set up a roller derby league, one of 220 now dotted around the globe. Roller Derby Dolls is a story of female empowerment and of women with a dream...
In the sprawling outer suburbs of Brisbane, a revolution is brewing. A sassy group of women from all walks of life has a dream: to resurrect the lost sport of full contact roller derby in Australia. Led by their president Evil Doll, and despite none having experience in business, the roller girls have set up a roller derby league, one of 220 now dotted around the globe. Roller Derby Dolls is a story of female empowerment and of women with a dream - the dream of inspiring women in Australia to strap on the skates and give the sport a go.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Vickie Gest, fl. 1997
Author / Creator
Phoebe Hart
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Topic / Theme
Feminism, Sports occupations, Roller skating
Copyright Message
A Screen Australia National Interest Program in association with Freshwater Productions and the Pacific Film and Television Commission. Produced in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Copyright © 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Pacific Film and Television Commission.
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Unfolding Florence - The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst
directed by Gillian Armstrong, 1950-; produced by Sue Clothier, fl. 2002 and Charles Hannah, fl. 1988 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2011), 1 hour 22 mins
In this spirited and highly original documentary, acclaimed director Gillian Armstrong reveals the many lives of one larger-than-life woman - flamboyant design pioneer, Florence Broadhurst. Born in outback Australia in 1899, she was a singer and dancer in Shanghai in the 20s and ran her own fashion boutique in Lon...
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directed by Gillian Armstrong, 1950-; produced by Sue Clothier, fl. 2002 and Charles Hannah, fl. 1988 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2011), 1 hour 22 mins
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In this spirited and highly original documentary, acclaimed director Gillian Armstrong reveals the many lives of one larger-than-life woman - flamboyant design pioneer, Florence Broadhurst. Born in outback Australia in 1899, she was a singer and dancer in Shanghai in the 20s and ran her own fashion boutique in London in the 30s before sweeping into Sydney society as a painter and charity queen. But it was in her last incarnation that she really m...
In this spirited and highly original documentary, acclaimed director Gillian Armstrong reveals the many lives of one larger-than-life woman - flamboyant design pioneer, Florence Broadhurst. Born in outback Australia in 1899, she was a singer and dancer in Shanghai in the 20s and ran her own fashion boutique in London in the 30s before sweeping into Sydney society as a painter and charity queen. But it was in her last incarnation that she really made her mark, shaking up conservative Australia with her bold, exotic wallpaper designs. Now, with her prints in huge demand internationally, the times have finally caught up with this glamorous, complicated, unconventional woman, whose brutal murder in 1977 has never been solved.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sue Clothier, fl. 2002, Charles Hannah, fl. 1988
Author / Creator
Gillian Armstrong, 1950-
Date Published / Released
2006, 2011
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Person Discussed
Florence Broadhurst, 1899-1977
Topic / Theme
Murder, Public life, Identity (Psychology), Visual artists, Australians
Copyright Message
A Film Australia/Becker Entertainment Production produced in association with the NSW Film and Television Office and SBS Independent. A film by Gillian Armstrong. Copyright © 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, New South Wales Film and Television Office, SBS Independent.
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Women 88, Part 2, Women 88: Breaking Through
directed by Christina Wilcox, fl. 1983; produced by Jo Horsburgh, fl. 1987, in Women 88, Part 2 (Australia: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1987), 5 mins
Examines pioneer women in Australia and their achievements, despite hardships and lack of political power. Looks at what women can do today.
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directed by Christina Wilcox, fl. 1983; produced by Jo Horsburgh, fl. 1987, in Women 88, Part 2 (Australia: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1987), 5 mins
Description
Examines pioneer women in Australia and their achievements, despite hardships and lack of political power. Looks at what women can do today.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jo Horsburgh, fl. 1987
Author / Creator
Christina Wilcox, fl. 1983
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Series
Women 88
Topic / Theme
Australian people, Women, Pioneers, Family and Culture, Australians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
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Women 88, Part 3, Women 88: Up in Arms
directed by Anna Grieve, fl. 1994; produced by Jo Horsburgh, fl. 1987, in Women 88, Part 3 (Australia: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1987), 5 mins
This segment looks at women in war time, their role in the services and at home and women involved in the peace movement.
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directed by Anna Grieve, fl. 1994; produced by Jo Horsburgh, fl. 1987, in Women 88, Part 3 (Australia: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1987), 5 mins
Description
This segment looks at women in war time, their role in the services and at home and women involved in the peace movement.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jo Horsburgh, fl. 1987
Author / Creator
Anna Grieve, fl. 1994
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Series
Women 88
Topic / Theme
Peace activism and activists, War, Women, Military life, Family and Culture, Australians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
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A Compassionate Rage
directed by Alan Lindsay, fl. 2002 (Acton, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2002), 56 mins
A lot of people talk about what could be done to make the world a better place. Moira Kelly doesn’t just talk, she acts.
She’s run an AIDS clinic for children in Romania, been house mother at an Aboriginal mission, worked in India with Mother Teresa, nursed crack babies in the Bronx, rescued kids from the fir...
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directed by Alan Lindsay, fl. 2002 (Acton, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2002), 56 mins
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A lot of people talk about what could be done to make the world a better place. Moira Kelly doesn’t just talk, she acts.
She’s run an AIDS clinic for children in Romania, been house mother at an Aboriginal mission, worked in India with Mother Teresa, nursed crack babies in the Bronx, rescued kids from the firing lines in the brutal Balkans conflict and set up schools for the disadvantaged in Bosnia. She brings those in need of surgery from w...
A lot of people talk about what could be done to make the world a better place. Moira Kelly doesn’t just talk, she acts.
She’s run an AIDS clinic for children in Romania, been house mother at an Aboriginal mission, worked in India with Mother Teresa, nursed crack babies in the Bronx, rescued kids from the firing lines in the brutal Balkans conflict and set up schools for the disadvantaged in Bosnia. She brings those in need of surgery from war zones to hospitals in the US, Canada, Ireland and Australia. Now she's creating a haven for young people on a farm outside Melbourne. She’s been called an angel of mercy and a pain in the neck, but one thing's for certain - she won’t let anything stand in her way.
Moira Kelly describes herself as a professional beggar. Disdaining the bureaucracy of aid organisations, she prefers to work as a sole agent, relying on her family and friends for help and hustling donations from charities and supporters. All you need, says Moira, is a "sense that there is no such thing in the world as ‘no’ and everything is possible". However, in her latest project, she's faced with working with a board of directors if her dream is to become a reality.
A Compassionate Rage follows this feisty Australian on her mercy missions across the globe. Over 18 months, we journey from Albania to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne with a group of ill and injured children, who cannot gain access to crucial surgery in their own impoverished countries. Then it’s back to Albania to restore the kids to their families and arrange further assistance, from schooling and jobs to gifts of land and housing. And home again, to Australia, where Moira’s dream of a safe place for children recuperating from surgery is finally realised.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Peter Carroll, 1944-
Author / Creator
Alan Lindsay, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Speaker / Narrator
Peter Carroll, 1944-
Person Discussed
Moira Kelly, 1964-
Topic / Theme
Humanitarian values, Humanitarian aid, Albanians, Australians
Copyright Message
A Film Australia National Interest Program in association with Vue Pty Ltd. Developed with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission and Cinemedia’s Film Victoria. Produced with the assistance of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Copyright © 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.
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Gorgeous
directed by Kaz Cooke, 1962-; produced by Sharon Connolly, fl. 1985-2003, Film Australia; performed by Mick Molloy, 1966-, Kris McQuade, 1952- and Judith Lucy, 1968- (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1994), 11 mins
Gorgeous follows the perils of cartoon character Hermoine the Modern Girl as she tackles plastic surgery, beauty therapy and bulimia in a feral fit of inadequacy. Undermined by her evil inner voice, otherwise known as Deirdre the Weird Fairy, Hermoine journeys from heavy chocolate biscuit abuse to tortuous treatme...
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directed by Kaz Cooke, 1962-; produced by Sharon Connolly, fl. 1985-2003, Film Australia; performed by Mick Molloy, 1966-, Kris McQuade, 1952- and Judith Lucy, 1968- (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 1994), 11 mins
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Gorgeous follows the perils of cartoon character Hermoine the Modern Girl as she tackles plastic surgery, beauty therapy and bulimia in a feral fit of inadequacy. Undermined by her evil inner voice, otherwise known as Deirdre the Weird Fairy, Hermoine journeys from heavy chocolate biscuit abuse to tortuous treatment at the beauty salon, the boutique and the gym.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Animation
Performer / Ensemble
Mick Molloy, 1966-, Kris McQuade, 1952-, Judith Lucy, 1968-
Contributor
Sharon Connolly, fl. 1985-2003, Film Australia
Author / Creator
Kaz Cooke, 1962-, Mick Molloy, 1966-, Kris McQuade, 1952-, Judith Lucy, 1968-
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Topic / Theme
Women, Eating disorders, Self awareness, Self-esteem, Australians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
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Ordinary People
directed by Jennifer Rutherford, fl. 2002; produced by Jennifer Rutherford, fl. 2002 and Martha Ansara, 1942-, Film Australia Ltd. (Acton, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2002), 53 mins
Far right and anti-immigration politics are on the rise worldwide. In Australia, as in many other western countries, a new political force is drawing on the discontent of those who feel excluded from the promised benefits of globalization. Rejecting the new world order and its transformation of their economies and...
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directed by Jennifer Rutherford, fl. 2002; produced by Jennifer Rutherford, fl. 2002 and Martha Ansara, 1942-, Film Australia Ltd. (Acton, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2002), 53 mins
Description
Far right and anti-immigration politics are on the rise worldwide. In Australia, as in many other western countries, a new political force is drawing on the discontent of those who feel excluded from the promised benefits of globalization. Rejecting the new world order and its transformation of their economies and cultures, these people are convinced that traditional political parties no longer represent them or their interests. They are desperat...
Far right and anti-immigration politics are on the rise worldwide. In Australia, as in many other western countries, a new political force is drawing on the discontent of those who feel excluded from the promised benefits of globalization. Rejecting the new world order and its transformation of their economies and cultures, these people are convinced that traditional political parties no longer represent them or their interests. They are desperate to make their voice heard.
For Colene Hughes and her supporters, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party initially appears to offer a solution. It seems to promise true democracy, a way of knocking the country back into shape - giving people like them some power again. However, over time, their belief in the moral rightness of One Nation is confronted by the realities of the party's internal politics. Once Colene starts to question the authoritarian control of the party's executive members, the gloves come off. At the annual general meeting, the two forces collide.
This revealing documentary follows Colene through two years and two election campaigns as a One Nation candidate in Ipswich, Queensland; the heartland of One Nation. It travels with her on the campaign trail as her idealistic fervor slowly turns to disillusionment. It also gives the viewer an unparalleled look at One Nation - from the inside. As the film takes us into homes, member gatherings, party rallies, branch meetings and social events, we meet the "ordinary people" who have flocked to Pauline Hanson's call to save the nation and we hear, in their own words, their grievances and aspirations.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jennifer Rutherford, fl. 2002, Martha Ansara, 1942-, Film Australia Ltd., Tara Morice, 1964-
Author / Creator
Jennifer Rutherford, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Speaker / Narrator
Colene Hughes, fl. 2002, Tara Morice, 1964-
Person Discussed
Colene Hughes, fl. 2002, Pauline Hanson, 1954-
Topic / Theme
Political candidates, Election campaigns, Women's issues, Politicians, Political parties
Copyright Message
A Film Australia National Interest Program produced with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission, the NSW Film and Television Office and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Copyright © 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.
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Trafficked
directed by Luigi Acquisto, fl. 1987-2014; produced by Stella Zammataro, fl. 2002 and Luigi Acquisto, fl. 1987-2014 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2011), 52 mins
This powerful documentary follows former police officer Chris Payne, as he investigates the shocking crime of trafficking for prostitution. For a decade, he's been haunted by the case of "Nikkie", a young Thai girl who was deported after she was discovered working in a Sydney brothel. How did she get there? What h...
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directed by Luigi Acquisto, fl. 1987-2014; produced by Stella Zammataro, fl. 2002 and Luigi Acquisto, fl. 1987-2014 (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia. National Film and Sound Archive, 2011), 52 mins
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This powerful documentary follows former police officer Chris Payne, as he investigates the shocking crime of trafficking for prostitution. For a decade, he's been haunted by the case of "Nikkie", a young Thai girl who was deported after she was discovered working in a Sydney brothel. How did she get there? What happened to her afterwards? Payne follows the trail of evidence from Australia to Thailand. Along the way, he meets the parents of anoth...
This powerful documentary follows former police officer Chris Payne, as he investigates the shocking crime of trafficking for prostitution. For a decade, he's been haunted by the case of "Nikkie", a young Thai girl who was deported after she was discovered working in a Sydney brothel. How did she get there? What happened to her afterwards? Payne follows the trail of evidence from Australia to Thailand. Along the way, he meets the parents of another Thai "sex slave" whose death in an immigration detention centre in Sydney made headlines. Through these stories, Trafficked provides a disturbing insight into the international sex trade.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stella Zammataro, fl. 2002, Luigi Acquisto, fl. 1987-2014
Author / Creator
Luigi Acquisto, fl. 1987-2014
Date Published / Released
2005, 2011
Publisher
Australia. National Film and Sound Archive
Topic / Theme
Prostitutes, Prostitution, Human trafficking, Australians, Thai
Copyright Message
A Film Australia National Interest Program in association with Abracadabra Films. Developed with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission and Film Victoria. Produced in association with SBS Independent. Copyright © 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.
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